Lauren Barton, a single mother with three children, lived in Portland, Oregon. Cynthia VanHorn also lived in Oregon until she moved to New York City to open and operate an art gallery. VanHorn asked Barton to manage the gallery under a one-year contract for an annual salary of $72,000. To begin work, Barton relocated to New York. As part of the move, Barton transferred custody of her children to her husband, who lived in London, England. In accepting the job, Barton also forfeited her husbands alimony and child-support payments, including unpaid amounts of nearly $30,000.

Before Barton started work, VanHorn repudiated the contract. Unable to find employment for more than an annual salary of $25,000, Barton moved to London to be near her children. Barton filed a suit in an Oregon state court against VanHorn, seeking damages for breach of contract. Should the court hold, as VanHorn argued, that Barton did not take reasonable steps to mitigate her damages? Why or why not?

HOMEWORK FORMAT

FACTS- (This should be real easy- they come right from the book)

ISSUE(s)- (What is the dispute between the parties? What is question to be discussed?)

LAW- (What is the applicable law?) Research the law in the chapter, cite and define/explain which laws are applicable.

DISCUSSION- (This is your analysis-include major and minor points and opposing points of view or counterpoints to add depth to your analysis. Remember, use proper paragraphs. Submissions should be at least 2/3 paragraphs.)

CONCLUSION -(Sometimes referred to as the Resolution-I should be able to know your conclusion by the way your framed your issue and by your Discussion-go back to your Issue- see if you answered the question(s) posed in a sentence or two at best.)